According to Wikipedia, "Ning is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks. The unique feature of Ning is that anyone can create their own custom social network for a particular topic or need, catering to specific audiences."
What is unique about Ning?
Ning is unique in that is one of the only free platforms with which someone, anyone, can create their own social network.
Although there are other sites to create social networks, Ning is very easy to use, customize, and manage.
Creators have complete control over their networks including the selection of features, color theme for the site, images on the site, set-up of the pages, permissions of users, privacy settings and so much more.
To learn more about Ning and view a full list of features, click HERE.
Tutorials
Wiki
Examples: http://kti2009.wikispaces.com/Blogs_Wikis-4-Educators
Google Docs
http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html
Using Google Docs in the classroom: Simple as ABC http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcdn7mjg_72nh25vqUsing Google Docs in the classroom: Tips and Tricks http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddnctvgt_216hf44mcfn
Glogster
Education Version of Glogster
www.glogster.com/edu
What is Glogster.com?
Coming out in the fall - http://edu.glogster.com
Traci's Glogster Presentation http://www.slideshare.net/ktitraci/glog-summit
Traci's Web sites
Skype
Blogs
Examples:
http://principalwoodley.blogspot.com
http://kti2009.wikispaces.com/Blogs_Wikis-4-Educators
Ning
According to Wikipedia, "Ning is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks. The unique feature of Ning is that anyone can create their own custom social network for a particular topic or need, catering to specific audiences."
What is unique about Ning?
Tutorial Video